A case of septic arthritis of the manubriosternal and chondrosternal joints.

Although rare, septic arthritis of the manubriosternal and chrondrosternal joints should be considered in the presence of a parasternal mass with fever and/or local signs of inflammation. MRI has an important role in the diagnosis. Blood cultures should be obtained routinely.

Description of multiple myeloma cases and assessment of survival and mortality factors in Madagascar.

Introduction: In Madagascar, the epidemiologic, therapeutic, and evolutionary aspects of multiple myeloma remain poorly understood. Our objectives were to describe the cases, report factors associated with mortality, and estimate patient survival.

Patients And Method: This was a retrospective descriptive and analytical study conducted in five teaching hospitals in Madagascar: HJRA and CENHOSOA (Antananarivo), CHUPZAGA (Mahajanga), CHUAT (Toamasina) and CHUT (Fianarantsoa).

Acute obstructive fungus ball pyelonephritis with : A case report.

Key Clinical Message: Fungal lithiasis is a rare but serious complication of candiduria. Frequent use of broad-spectrum antibiotics is a contributing factor in predisposed subjects. Two CBEUs are required to confirm the diagnosis of candiduria.

Melanoma of unknown primary origin with skeletal muscle metastasis: a case report.

Background: Melanoma is usually discovered from an irregular skin patch or a modification of a preexisting patch. Cutaneous and lymph node metastases are common. Muscle metastases are rare.

Neuromeningeal cryptococcosis in a patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus and without known risk factors: A case report.

We report a 24-year-old female patient not infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and without other risk factors of immunosuppression, presenting with neuromeningeal cryptococcosis. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis revealed the presence of . The evolution was unfavorable and the patient died even after appropriate antifungal treatment.